This is the first volume in the Global Beatworks World Percussion Series which features the drumming expertise of Master Drummer Simon Webster, who is recorded by long term friend and notable engineer/producer Ike Nossel.

The Series captures the diverse range of percussion instruments from around the world which simon has collected, and will bring these unique sounds and his perfect playing style to your productions, adding new inspiration or simply a live played groove to complement your tracks.

Global Beatworks vol1, Afro Cuban drums concentrates on the drums and percussion most usually found in North Africa, from Cairo to Casablanca – and is also influenced by the rhythms of Cuba – and so presents a unique blend of traditional sounds and patterns, with everything captured perfectly in the mix.

Using tempos of 80/82/85/92/100 and 115 beats per minute, the collection features over 90 extended loops including Conga, Basket Loops, Bongos, Shakers, Darbouka, Djembe, Maraccas and Bells. You get Full Mixed loops alongside all the individual parts so that you can easily mix and match to create unique grooves and patterns.

If you are looking for authentic North African percussion for your productions or simply need a real percussion sample to add to your music to bring a human feel to your track, get to know the Global Beatworks percussion library – real sounds, played with natural rhythm!

Please Note: When selecting the appropriate download version for your requirements the Zip (Main) format includes Acidised Wav and Rex2 Loops. Apple Loops are not included, and must be purchased as a separate download.
If in doubt we recommend you purchase the Zip(main) format which is usable with nearly all music applications and software.

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